The daily ramblings of a young minded middle-aged woman about "lifestyle changes" in all its forms.

Sunday, January 27, 2008

Strep Throat

I don't know what it is about our family, but we pick up strep like gum on a movie theater floor. Poor Mack has it and he is miserable. We started him on some leftover antibiotics. I know, I know. Our family alone is creating supergerms that will eventually kill mankind by not finishing off the full antibiotic course. But what would you do at 10 p.m. on a Saturday night when it is either start the leftover penicillin or go to the ER? I dare you to tell me you would take your kid into the ER and pay $100!

The rain and wind have kicked in here and by tomorrow the weather reports are saying anywhere from 4 to 10 inches on the valley floor. This kind of weather has me thinking about Anaheim in May. If I just close my eyes I can feel the sun on my back and the smile on my face as my family and stand in a very short line to ride Space Mountain.

Get better soon Mack!! Strep is the worst. I'm happy to say Bridger is doing much better and almost done with his nasty antibiotic, whatever it is. I wouldn't have gone to the ER either, you read how long it took me to get him to the regular Dr.!

Don't you think that the fact that you guys don't finish the medicine contributes to the fact that you keep getting it? Oh, and be sure to get new toothbrushes or wash them in the dishwasher or that can cause you to keep getting it. Tell Mack I hope he feels better soon.